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How to make a thrifty, fast and tasty one-pot pasta any day of the week
There's room enough for interpretation whether you like to eat your noodles with a spoon or fork (or both?). Here are some tips for putting a satisfying one-pot (or pan)...
Zesty, crispy, saucy chilaquiles are the answer to your nachos craving
A sauce-covered dish of enchiladas is like Kryptonite to me. I've also been known to indulge -- and indulge and indulge — in a bowl of chips and salsa. Both...
Pears are the unheralded stars of the fall fruit bounty. Here’s how to choose and use them.
It's been a couple of weeks since I had my last farmers market peach, and the transition always feels like a bit of a bummer. But my disappointment is lessened...
How do pancakes and maple syrup get more exciting? Turn them into a cake.
Food impersonating other food is a dime a dozen these days: cauliflower rice, vegan burgers, nut cheese. I don't have a problem with any of that. Live and let eat,...
Don’t let high-altitude baking get you down. Here’s how to ensure sweet success.
Even under ideal conditions, baking can be a bit of a dance - reliant on the proper amount of ingredients, the right kind of interaction among them and a specific...
It doesn’t take hours to make an intense, dark and rich French onion soup
Few soups get people as misty-eyed as French onion.
Cool, spiced Mexican horchata is the ultimate refresher for fall
I used to be a travel writer, and one of the pieces of advice I gave and followed the most was to pay attention to shoulder season. London in early...
Take a more layered approach by adding phyllo dough to your kitchen staples
There are plenty of times when I'm inspired enough by "The Great British Baking Show" to say, "I want to make that." (And then I have!) Then there are the...
Your cup of coffee and these simple almond biscotti make a perfect match
I get enormous satisfaction out of putting a lot of time into a recipe -- especially a baking project — and having it turn out beautifully. But sometimes the amount...
With their powers combined, strawberries, pistachios and olive oil make for one splendid cake
One of the joys of cooking is discovering new ingredients. Put me in a spice store or international grocery, and I am like a kid in a candy shop. (That's...